Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,728, Daniel Flint, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Flint, Daniel Priscilla
N 14,728
CONTENTS

Lt. J. Fiske, Oct 15. 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 th April 1838 from the 4 th March 1838 to the 5 June 1838, the day of his death Agent Notified 2 nd June 1840.
Mosley
10.892
Massachusetts
Daniel Flint
of Reading in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob in the Mass line for 41 Days Pirate 3 " 8 " Heifer Mili
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 27 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1833 and sent to Rescott Reading Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $55.02 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 13.75 $68.77
{ Revolutionary Clum, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 2. Page 24.

1627 Massachusetts Priscilla Flint widow of Daniel Flint
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Hife
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2,

21306
Daniel Glunt Glunt
Private 4 mos & 11 days Fifer 3 — 18
7-8-19
ADM D
$ 27.57
Joshua Prescott
Reading
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Flint  of  Reading  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 99 — — 8 16 private capt Richards Col Jacobs   80 — — 3 8 Fifer " Green " Haws   " — — 2 25 " " Lays " Webb   7 mo 19 days  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witness and documentary proof  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? none 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Priscilla Flint - 896. widow of Daniel Mass
alt 7. July 38
Married in 1783
Died in 1838
abnd 4 mo 10/10/38 3 - 8.00 Fifer
$27.57/100
deduct - died 5 June 1838 - pen: Com: 6 June 1838.
Isaac Fiske C. Cambridge Mass

State of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
Town of Reading August 14. 1838
I Daniel Pratt Jr. the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Records of the Town of Reading in said County of Middlesex that there is contained the following entry of Marriage viz. July Twentyfourth seventeen hundred eighty three.
Daniel Flint & Priscilla Sawyer, were married by Eliab Stone Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
"1783.
July 24. Daniel Flint & Priscilla Sawyer were married by Eliab Stone Clerk."
I Daniel Pratt Jr above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Reading with the exception above named as certified by me.
Daniel Pratt Jr. Clerk of said Town of Reading.
Sworn before me
Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Middlesex } ss
On this twenty-fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight
Priscilla Flint personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate for said County - a resident of Reading in the county of Middlesex aged seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Daniel Flint of said Reading, who was a* private & fifer in the Massachusetts militia - and according to the best of her knowledge & belief, he enlisted in October, A.D. 1779 in Capt Addison Richardson's company, Col. Gerrish's Regiment at Green Brook, near Albany & served there two months; that on the 29 th of July 1780 he enlisted in Capt. Wm. Green's Company, Col. Howe's Regiment at Rhode Island & served there three months & eight days; that about the first of Sept. 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Tapp's Company, Col. Webb's Regiment at Fishkill, North River, & continued there three months - that he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress June 7, 1832 & his name was placed on the Pension List Role of the Massachusetts Agency on the 3 rd of May, 1833, And she declares positively that she is the widow of the said Daniel - & at the time he entered the service that he was a resident of Reading in the county & State aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Flint on the twenty fourth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Flint died on the fifth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz.: at the time above stated. She has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year last above written, before me,
at a Special Court at Reading on Priscilla T. Flint said day. her mark
J. W. Fay Judge of Probate.
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fisher Physician of the County of Middlesex ss and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Saml P O'Gray Esq in the Judge of said Court & that his signature written on the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature. I also certify that Joshua Prescott Esq is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and qualified & that his signatures written on the other documents annexed are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and eighteen. Isaac Fisher Phys

Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this Twenty, second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Dea. Silas Dyer a resident of Reading in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: that he enlisted in the service of the United States in Reading in said County of Middlesex as a private in to the Company commanded by Capt Addison Richardson in Col Jacobs Regiment, and went from Reading to Greenbush near Albany in the State of New York where they were stationed and there did duty till they were regular discharged which was about two month and a half or more.
Secretary's certificate of David Porter Dpo for this service 2 months +
He also enlisted in July the 29th D. 1750 in to Capt William Green Company & Col Cyprian Haws Regiment, and Marched from Reading to Rhode Island, and were stationed on the Island where he served Three Months and several days and was regular discharged.
Secretary's certificate for this 3 months 8 days
And he also enlisted Three months as a private in Capt Samuel Dyer Company in Lieut Col. Hammond's Webb's Regiment, and went from Reading aforesaid, to Fishkill near the North River in the State of New York after arrived there or soon after, there was a company selected out of his Regiment to go down to White Plains & Fort Clinton and other places to guard the lines and watch the enemy, and he was one of the Company, and there he did duty till his time was near out. When he returned to Fishkill again and was then regular discharged, which was about Three months
Secretary's certificate and Ebenezer Smith Dpo. for this

And he further states that he was born in said Reading and has always lived there; that he has a record of his age in his house. That he was living in said Reading when called into service and have remained there ever since that he enlisted in the service as above stated, that the officers names were as above stated, that the Militia Regiment and the circumstances of his service was like was as above stated, that he never received any written discharge, nor any commission, Edmund Parker Esq., Joshua Prescott Esq., Joshua Putnam Esq., Frederic S. Root Esq., David Darrow Esq. and John Weston Esq. all of said Reading. - There is no clergyman in the Parish to which applicant belongs it is not convenient for the clergyman of the other parish to attend court, it being 12 miles distant.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
(Daniel Flint)
We, William Butters Witnesses the Neighborhood and a clergyman , residing in the residing in said Reading and Joshua Prescott hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be seventy years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Joshua Prescott
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Butters J. P. P. Ray
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that
William Butters who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Neighborhood aforesaid and that Joshua Prescott who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Reading and is one a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. P. Ray
I
Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Flint for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
I also certify that Joshua Prescott whose even proper signature is set to the deposition of Eben Smith & David Parker hereto annexed is a justice of the Peace within said County. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Fiske

Rev WIDOW, & C.
File No.
14728
Priscilla Flint
Widow of
Daniel Flint
Driv. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 5-98
Priscilla Flint widow of Daniel Flint, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 32 and who died on the 5 th June 1838 - of Reading in the State of Mass ts who was a P vt . Officer in the Arty ry commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the Mass ts line for 7 mos & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 27 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838. 6 June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Oct r 38, and said  and  Foster 6 Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of  $ 13.78 - Semi-annual allowance ending 6.89 -
$ 20.67
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Brown - Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 87.

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d September 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Augt 1842
Reported see letter to P Agent Decr. 21. 42.
Massachusetts, 598.
Priscilla Flint widow of Daniel Flint deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5 June 1838 of Reading in the State of Mass: who was a Prebiter in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt, commanded by Jacobus _____ in the Mass: line for 7 mos. 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 27. Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 5 June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of December 1842, and sent to Elijah Clark Esqr. Brighton, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March '38, 55 14 Semi-annual allowance ending 5 June 6. 71
$ 61.85
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Tilton Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 57
(See endorsement)

Massachusetts 1306
Priscilla Flint
widow of Daniel Flint who was a Private & Fifer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of August 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 42.
Reported

Daniel Flint Mass. act 7 June when last H. D.?
Book 38.
G.W.C.
p to 4 March 1838
OH

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 25 1838.
I Daniel Flint of Reading in the County of State aforesaid Esquire, being of lawful age, do depose & say that Daniel Flint of said Reading, a soldier of the Revolution died on the fifth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight, that Priscilla Flint of said Reading is the widow of the said Daniel, & has never been married since his decease - Daniel Flint
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 25 1838.
Then the above named Daniel Flint personally appeared & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true, according to his best know- ledge & belief. And I further certify that the said Daniel Flint is a credible witness
Before me
Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 25 o 1838.
I, Micah Eaton of Reading in the county & state aforesaid, a man of lawful age, do depose & say, that Daniel Flint of said Reading a soldier of the Revolution died on the fifth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight; that Priscilla Flint of said Reading the present applicant, is the widow of the said Daniel & has never been married since his decease.
Micah Eaton
State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 24 o 1838.
Then the above named Micah Eaton personally appeared & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, were true, according to his best knowledge & belief - And I further certify that the said Micah Eaton is a credible witness.
Before me
Joshua P. Russell Justice of the Peace

1026
Priscilla Flint
$27.57 per an
L.M. Stone
Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County. } ss.
Be it known that on this Twenty ninth day of April 1843. personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Priscilla Flint a resident of Reading in said County & Commonwealth aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1836, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Daniel Flint who was a Private & Officer in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1835, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty Seven 57 / 100 Dollars per annum, which amt. she received from the 14 th of March 1836 to the 14 th of March 1841 at the agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Daniel Flint deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
her Priscilla X Flint mark
Witnesses & Mrs. Flint's mark John T. Brookhouse.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written. And I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me,
Edwin F. Dyer Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written. And I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 5. 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Foster was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
[Signature]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

P. Flint
ad 27 1306
Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this Eleventh — day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Priscilla Flint a resident of Reading in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged Eighty Disc — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Flint who was a resident of Reading and who was a private & fifer in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty seven dollars and fifty seven cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Priscilla Flint her mark [seal]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of John N. Burkhouse Sarah E. Flint -
Eliab Pankenfer Justice of the Peace.
* Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Eliab Pankenfer Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

David Posen Dupo for Donut Island
Donut Island
21506
20 15

I David Parker of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say, that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war war in October A.D. 1779 in to the Company commanded by Capt Addison Richardson of Salem in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, for three months and went from Reading to Greenbush near Albany in the State of New York and there I served as a soldier, till we were regularly discharged which was if recollect right was a little short of three months.
During which time I was well acquainted with Daniel Gilbert of the town of Reading who enlisted into the same company and served with me and then performed the same service for the same time and were dismissed together. David Parker Sept 17. 1832
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared the aforesaid David Parker and made oath the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true.
Before me Joshua Pierce Justice of Peace
I also certify that said David Parker is a very credible witness and that his testimony is worthy of all credit. Joshua Pierce Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Smith formerly of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Mas- sachusetts, but now resident in Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Ver- mont do depose and say, That in the year A.D. 1781. in the fall, or forepart of September I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Gage in Col. Webb's Regiment, in said Read- ing as a private for the term of three months, to go to West Point N.Y. and went immediately immediately to head quarters, which was a place called Gallowshill near North River, and West Point and there performed military service till my time was out. At which time I was well acquainted with Daniel Gilbert of said Reading who at the same time enlisted into the same Company, went and served the same time with me, which was three months and was then discharged
August 23. 1832
Ebenezer Smith
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty third day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named Ebene- zer Smith and made oath that the facts contain- ed in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true before me Joshua P. Prescott Jr. Ruler I also certify that said Ebenezer Smith is a very credi- ble witness. For here Prescott Jr. Ruler

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t . 14 1832.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Flint is borne on a roll of "Capt. Addison Richardson's Company in Col. Jacob Reg t . Gerrish's Company " as a reinforcement to the Army under the command of Gen. Washington — & he is therein stated to have served one month and sixteen days from Oct. 18. 1779 —
Also on a roll of "Capt. William Green's Company in Col. Cyprian Nowe's Regiment at Rhode Island for three months" — & he is therein stated to have served as a Sifer three months & eight days from July 29. 1780 —
Also on a roll of "Capt. Samuel Jay's Company in Lieut. Col. Commandant Webb's Regiment of 3 months service" — and he is therein stated to have served two months and twenty five days from Sept. 7. 1781.
Edward D. Bangs Sec y

I William Butler of Melrose in the county of Middlesex and county there do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Flint named in the foregoing certificate of Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; I also testify & say that the said Flint served in the company of William Green three months & eight days at Rhode Island in the summer of 1780; - the Regiment was under the command of Col. Cykman Howe; - I served in the same company with said Flint during the same term of time. W m Butler
Middlesex ss: Aug. 22 d 1832 Personally appeared W m Butler who is reputed a man of trust & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed before J. P. May Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Hunt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1892? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? the living witness
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months. and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? the living witnesses
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

P Flint Priscilla Flint Mass.
amt 7. July 38 Certificate $27.57 from March 31 st to 5 June 1838 the day of her husband's death —
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this eighth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me.
Edwin Foster a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex. Priscilla Flint, a resident of Reading in said County, eighty years of age, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the fifth day of June, 1836, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Daniel Flint who was a fifer in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty seven dollars and fifty seven cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Priscilla her X Flint mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before Me, Edwin Foster justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Priscilla Flint who has signed by her mark and made oath to the above declaration, is well known to me to be the widow of Daniel Flint deceased and that it is reputed she has received a pension from the United States for the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution.
Edwin Foster justice of the Peace

Com't'd of Meets.
See Opin. Dec. 8. 1842
The within Estuary Fort is a portion of the Penn for the Camp of Bridalux. Writings the Line of the Note. John P. Priggle
Sum of the Com't's

Brighton Dec. 10 th 1842
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs Phebe  Flint , the widow of John Flint , and for arrears,
Also, the Declaration of Mrs Priscilla  Flint , the widow of Daniel Flint , and for arrears,
Also, the Declaration of Mrs Mary  Sanders , the widow of Benjamin Sanders , and for arrears, from the fourth of March 1836, to the time to which each of these Pensions commenced under the act of July seventh 1838,
Very Respectfully Yours Chas Scott & Elijah Hark
M on J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington,

Oct 15.
lock into
Dan & Flint
Ames 598
598
J.
L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Isaac Fiske Esq.
E. Cambridge Mass.
East Cambridge, Wednesday 10. Mar.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
The inclosed certificate was sent to me from the Department without any explanation; As it was a document forwarded with Mrs. Fiske's application to obtain a Pension, it was probably returned by mistake. Will you please to explain. Respectfully yours Isaac Fiske

Oct 15.
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Stan J Flint
Amesville
598
J. L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 1 st 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Daniel Flint, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars and fifty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 5 th June 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.